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Geography GK · Q87

Political Geography Of India

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 87

Q87

Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ?

A.
The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain
B.
The eastern coast has a wide plain with well-developed deltas of the major rivers
C.
The west coast has little indentation except towards the south
D.
The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The East Coast Plain is formed by fine alluvial soil and is fertile especially on the deltas. Consequently agriculture is developed. The West Coast Plain lies along the west coast of India and is washed by the Arabian Sea.